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Dental Specialties: Page 181
Searches for toothaches up during COVID-19 lockdown
By
Hannah Welk
The COVID-19 lockdown increased online searches for toothaches in Iran, according to a study published on February 15 in
BMC Oral Health
. Pain is seen as one of the biggest dental complaints around the world.
March 4, 2021
U.S. bill aims to expand dental coverage for moms
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in the U.S. introduced a bill on March 3 that aims to expand dental coverage and improve oral health for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as address racial disparities.
March 3, 2021
No one-size-fits-all solution for antibiotic resistance
By
Joseph Constance
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackling antibiotic resistance, according to a commentary published in the
International Dental Journal
. Instead, a variety of approaches are needed to craft tailor-made solutions for locally relevant factors that drive the unnecessary use of dental antibiotics.
March 3, 2021
School-based program leads to 50% drop in untreated caries
By
Melissa Busch
A school-based oral health program resulted in a 50% reduction in untreated cavities in a study of 7,000 elementary students in the U.S. The findings were published in the March issue of the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
March 3, 2021
Patterson's dental sales spike in fiscal Q3
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Companies reported higher sales in its dental segment for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.
March 2, 2021
What are the risks of counterfeit or DIY dental materials?
By
Dr. Michael W. Davis
A Washington dentist elected not to follow the standard of care with endodontic cold vitality testing for patients. He allegedly swapped an approved refrigerant with an off-label product used to dust off computer keyboards. In this column, Dr. Michael W. Davis warns dentists not to make the same mistake.
March 2, 2021
Fewer opioids prescribed in 3rd-molar surgeries with bupivacaine
By
Melissa Busch
Oral surgeons prescribed 59% fewer total opioids for patients who received liposomal bupivacaine (LB) during third-molar extractions than for those who did not receive LB, according to a study published on February 22 in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
March 2, 2021
Dentists must watch for COVID-19 vaccine's side effects
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The COVID-19 vaccine may cause side effects that dentists must be aware of, according to a letter published on February 26 in the
British Dental Journal
.
March 1, 2021
Researchers warn of jaw training device
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. researchers are warning the dental community about a "face and neck toning" device called Jawzrsize, cautioning that it may produce negative effects, in a letter published on February 26 in the
British Dental Journal
.
March 1, 2021
German researchers net $2.5M to explore new dental materials
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new German research foundation called InterDent will receive 2.1 million euros ($2.5 million U.S.) over the next three years to explore how dental restorations can be made to last longer.
March 1, 2021
State of U.S. oral health: 4 dental trends to watch
By
Theresa Pablos
The U.S. spent $135 billion on dental services in 2018, according to a March 2 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the health status of the nation. The whopping sum was just one of several dental trends outlined in the report.
March 1, 2021
New OSHA standards, unannounced inspections may be coming
By
Melissa Busch
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may soon issue new infectious disease standards that include unannounced inspections at dental practices, according to a February 26 session at the virtual 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
March 1, 2021
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